Dispensing device



May 4,1937. A. FREYDBERG DI SPENS ING DEVICE Filed Feb. 25,. 1956-INVENTOR Patented May 4, 1937 UNITED ST'TES ATENT OFFICE DISPENSINGDEVICE Application February 25, 1936, Serial No. 65,605

9 Claims.

This invention relates to a device for dispensing articles such as pins,paper clips, etc., mounted on a strip.

An object of this invention is to provide a device for dispensing pins,clips, etc., mounted on paper strips, whereby the articles are presentedin position for easy and quick removal.

Additional objects of the invention will become apparent from thefollowing description, appended claims and accompanying drawing wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the deviceconstituting the instant invention.

Figure 2 is a section taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a section taken on line 3--3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 illustrates in perspective a detail of the device.

The instant invention contemplates a device for dispensing articles suchas pins, clips, etc., mounted on a strip and which is usually spirallywound to form a. roll or coil. According to the instant invention,thestrip carrying the articles to be dispensed is fed. in a suitableposition through a guide mechanism. which is so devised and constructedas to present one'or more of the articles to be dispensed in positionfor easy and quick removal by the fingers. The guide mechanism isprovided with an adjustable element, whereby the guide can be adjustedfor use with articles of different heights. Since pins, for example, aregenerally mounted on strips which are spirally wound on themselves, thedevice also includes means for rotatably supporting a coil of thespirally wound pin strip.

Referring now to the drawing wherein an embodimentof the invention fordispensing pins is disclosed and wherein like reference numeralsdesignate like parts, the, reference numeral I designates a pin stripcarrying pins 2 mounted transversely thereon at predetermined spaced intervals. The pin strip 1 is wound on to a hollow core 3 to which a disc4 is attached by suitable fastening elements 5, whereby a coil or roll 6is obtained. The disc 4 is generally circular in shape and of adiameter. slightly greater than the overall diameter of the coiled pinstrip. 7

It is to be noted that in the roll 6 the pins extendin. a directionparallel to the vertical axis of thecore with the pin heads being freelyexposed; Though in the embodiment disclosed the upper surface of theroll6 is free, if desired a cover plate (not shown) may be applied theretoin any convenient manner.

The present invention comprises a device for dispensing pins carried ona pin strip and formed into a roll of the general type previouslyexplained. In accordance with the principles of the invention, thedevice is provided with means on which the roll 6 together with itsappurtenant elements may be rotatably mounted. In the embodiment shownin the drawing this means consists of a stud l rigidly secured, by anyconvenient fastening means 8, to the base 8' of the device. The diameterof the stud 1 is slightly less than the diameter of the bore in the core3, in order to provide some clearance therebetween. As a consequence,the core 3 can be expeditiously and quickly mounted thereon and, due tothe clearance, the roll 6 and its appurtenant elements arerotatableabout the stud I. If desired, the stud I may be rotatablymounted on the base and the core 3 non-rotatably mounted thereon.

It is to be understood that the disc 4 need not be a part of theoriginal pin strip coil package. In such a case the core 3 is secured tothe disc 4 either prior to or during placing of the pin strip coil inthe device.

As previously mentioned, one of the essential features of the instantinvention resides in presenting'the pin strip I together with the pins 2in such a position that one or more of the pins 0 2 may be quicklyremoved by the fingers of the individual desiring to use the pins. Thisis secured by feeding the pin strip I together with the pins in avertical direction between a pair of spaced substantially parallelmembers 9 and I0 secured to the base 8 in any desirable manner as bytongues 9' and 10'. The members 9 and ID are preferably provided withoppositely disposed depressions H intermediate the ends of therespective member. Though in the preferred form bothmernbers 9 and I!)are provided with depressions, it; is to be understood that only one ofsaid members may be provided with the depression. The depressions are ofsuch width and depth as to present one or more pins in position forremoval.

Due to the fact that the pin strip and pins are preferably fed in avertical position, the individual desiring to remove the pins does so bygripping the heads of the pins extending in the depression with thefingers. When one or more of the pins 2' are removed from the strip l bythe fingers, as. shown inFigure 1, there is exerted a pulling effect.with the consequence that the pin strip together with the pins not.exposed in the depression I! are forced upwardly; In order to preventthe removal of the pin strip from between the legs 9 and Hi, there isprovided means which prevent the upward movement of the pin strip whenthe pins are removed. These means may take various forms. Generally,they may be strips or bridges, rounded or flat as desired, extendingover and connecting the upper edges of the members 9 and it. Since thepulling effect is strongest at the place where the pins are removed, theretaining means are positioned adjacent the depression as shown by thereference numerals l2 and iii.

The space between the members 9 and I is of sufficient width so as toaccommodate pin strips of various thicknesses. The height of the members9 and i0, and particularly the height of these elements at the placeswhere they are bridged by the elements i2 and I3, is such as toaccommodate the longest pins made. The members 9 and i9 may be of anydesired length.

In order to present smooth surfaces so that the strip I and the pins 2may be guided between the members 9 and i0 Without damage and with greatfacility, the rear end of the member I9 is curved and flared as shown bythe reference numeral M. The curved portion I4 is of such curvature thatit will readily accommodate and conveniently guide the pin striptogether with the pins in the desired manner between the members 9 andI0, irrespective of whether the roll 6 is of full diameter or of areduced diameter occasioned by the unwinding during the use thereof.

In the preferred form of the invention the device comprising theelements 9, l9, ll, l2, i 3 and M are made of one piece. As shown inFigure 1, the device just referred to comprises an inverted U-shapedmember having a cut-out portion (depression) in the upper edge thereof,and the bridges l2 and 53 formed by the horizontal leg of the invertedU-shaped member.

Pins are made of various lengths and, in order to make the dispensingdevice operative with any size of pin, there is provided adjustablemeans whereby the effective height of the passage between the members 9and I9 may be adjusted for use with pins of any height. Various meansmay be used for this purpose.

In the form illustrated in Figure 4, this element comprises a U-shapedmember having vertical legs i5 and i5 and a horizontal leg or bottom i6,which may be rounded or fiat as desired. The bottom i6 is of sufficientwidth so that the legs I5 and I5 frictionally and slidably engage theinner surfaces of the members 9 and H].

In the preferred form of the invention, the ends of the leg it: are bentrearwardly over to form inwardly extending flanges I1 and I8. Each ofthese flanges frictionally slidably engages the marginal portion of therespective edge of the element 9. Each of the flanges is furtherprovided with tabs I9 and 29 whereby by gripping the same the U-shapedelement may be raised and lowered to increase or decrease the effectiveheight of the passages between the members 9 and [0 to the desired size.The forward end of the horizontal leg I6 is also curved in order topermit easy ingress of the pin strip. In the form shown in Figure 4 thisend portion is curved and bent upon itself as shown in Figure 4 anddesignated by the reference numeral 2|.

Though in the form illustrated the adjusting mechanism is maintained inits desired position by friction, it is obvious that such a constructionis not necessary. Other means for slidably mounting the adjustingelement may be utilized.

For example, a set screw may be provided in each of the flanges H and I8which may be used in the adjustment of the device. Similarly, theflanges I! and i8 as well as the finger tabs [9 and 29 may be whollyomitted. In such an embodiment the leg l4 may be provided with a screwwhich cooperates with a slot in opposed relationship in the leg 9. Thus,the adjustable element may be raised or lowered as desired, with theconsequence that the effective height of the passage between the legs 9and i9 may be increased or decreased. In such a construction nuts,preferably wing nuts, cooperating with the screws may be used to securethe members in the desired position.

In operation, a roll of pins is mounted on the stud I and the endthereof is fed through the passage between the legs 9 and Ill. Theadjustable element disposed between the legs 9 and i9 is then raised orlowered as may be necessary, in order to make the effective height ofthe passage between the elements 9 and it such as is necessary toaccommodate the size of the pins being dispensed. After such adjustment,the elements assume the position shown in Figure 3. The individual thenremoves the pin as may be desired. When the pins exposed in thedepression have all been removed, the operator then pulls the stripextending beyond the device vertically, whereby other pins arepositioned for removal.

Since it is obvious that various changes and modifications may be madein the above description without departing from the nature or spiritthereof, this invention is not restricted thereto except as set forth inthe appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a device for dispensing articles such as pins, clips, etc. mountedon a strip, a guide through which the strip and articles are fedcomprising a pair of spaced members, at least one of said members havinga depression in its upper edge to present one or more of the articles tobe dispensed in position for easy and quick removal by the fingers,means to maintain the strip between said members as the articles areremoved, and adjustable means cooperating with said members to vary theeffective height of said guide.

2. In a device for dispensing articles such as pins, clips, etc. mountedon a strip, a guide through which the strip and articles are fedcomprising a pair of spaced members, at least one of said members havinga depression in its upper edge intermediate the ends thereof to presentone or more of the articles in position for easy and quick removal bythe fingers, said members being provided with means at the top edgesthereof to maintain the strip between said members as the articles areremoved therefrom, and adjustable means cooperating with said members tovary the efiective height of said guide.

3. In a device for dispensing articles such as pins, clips, etc. mountedon a strip, a guide through which the strip and articles are fed in avertical position comprising an inverted U- shaped member having acut-away portion in its upper edge intermediate the ends thereof topresent one or more of the articles for easy and quick removal by thefingers, and adjustable means cooperating with said members to vary theeffective height of said guide.

4. In a device for dispensing articles such as pins, clips, etc. mountedon a strip, a guide through which the strip and articles are fed in avertical position comprising a pair of spaced members, at least one ofsaid members having a depression in its upper edge to present one ormore of the articles tobe dispensed in position for easy and quickremoval by the fingers, means to maintain the strip between said membersas the articles are removed and movable means frictionally mounted onsaid guide to vary the effective height of said guide.

5. In a device for dispensing articles such as pins, clips, etc. mountedon a strip, a guide through which the strip and articles are fed in avertical position comprising a pair of spaced members, at least one ofsaid members having a depression in its upper edge intermediate the endsthereof to present one or more of the articles in position for easy andquick removal by the fingers, said members being provided with means atthe top edges thereof to maintain the strip between said members as thearticles are removed therefrom, and movable means frictionally mountedon said guide to vary the effective height ofsaid guide.

6. In a device for dispensing articles such as pins, clips, etc. mountedon a strip, a guide through which the strip and articles are fed in avertical position comprising an inverted U-shaped member having acut-away portion in its upper edge intermediate the ends thereof topresent one or more of the articles for easy and quick removal by thefingers, and movable means frictionally mounted on said guide to varythe effective height of said guide.

'7. In a device for dispensing articles such as pins, clips, etc.mounted on a strip, a guide through which the strip and articles are fedcomprising a pair of spaced members, at least one of said members havinga depression in its upper edge to present one or more of the articles tobe dispensed in position for easy and quick removal 40 by the fingers,means to maintain the strip between said members as the articles areremoved, and a substantially U-shaped member slidably mounted betweenand cooperating with said spaced members to vary the. effective heightof said guide.

8. In a device for dispensing articles such as pins, clips, etc. mountedon a strip, a guide through which the strip and articles are fedcomprising a pair of spaced members, at least one of said members havinga depression in its upper edge to present one or more of the articles tobe dispensed in position for easy and. quick removal by the fingers,means tomaintain the strip between said members as the articles areremoved, and. a substantially U-shaped member slidably mounted betweenand cooperating with said spaced members to vary the effective height ofsaid guide, said U-shaped member being frictionally supported by saidspaced members.

9. In a device for dispensing articles such as pins, clips, etc. mountedon a strip, a guide through which the strip and articles are fedcomprising a pair of spaced members, at least one of said members havinga depression in its upper edge to present one or more ofthe articles tobe dispensed in position for easy and quick removal by the fingers,means to maintain the strip be-- tween said members as the articles areremoved, and a substantially U-shaped member slidably mounted betweenand cooperating with said spaced members to vary the effective height ofsaid guide, one of the legs of said U-shaped member having a flange ateach end thereof, each flange slidably engaging the marginal portion ofone of the said spaced members adjacent thereto and provided with a tabto permit manual gripping, whereby said U-shaped member may be raised orlowered.

AARON FREYDBERG.

